At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, the Reifenhäuser Group will present new generations of blown and flat film lines and solutions for monomaterial packaging. Highlights include higher output, advanced automation and Kdesign blown film cooling technologies.
At Hannover Messe (20–24 April 2026), Dassault Systèmes will present applications of industrial AI, virtual twins and virtual assistants in automation. At booth H74 (Hall 14), the company will showcase solutions for designing and optimizing production systems in a virtual environment.
Haitian International has announced it will present solutions for intelligent manufacturing at Chinaplas 2026. The company will show, among others, the premiere of the MA2500V/1000 Ultra, applications for home appliances, automotive and drones, as well as the X-Injection Molding Cloud platform.
Wittmann Group is changing its management structure, consolidating the injection molding machines division and the automation and auxiliary equipment division under the joint leadership of the owners effective May 1, 2026. Rainer Weingraber will leave the group at the end of April.
igus is developing the RBTX platform into a service hub for automation and is presenting new solutions in mobile and humanoid robotics. New developments include the autonomous ReBeL Pallet Mover, new humanoids on RBTX.com, and AI-based control systems under development.
Igus allocated EUR 124.4 million to investments in automation, infrastructure and the development of subsidiaries. The company increased sales in 2025, is expanding local production and has prepared 227 new products from its motion plastics range.
At Elmia Polymer 2026, the Wittmann Group will present an integrated production cell for manufacturing polypropylene plant pots. The demonstration will focus on material, energy and cost efficiency, including the processing of both virgin material and recyclate.
Kistler Instrument Corporation and FimmTech have entered into a strategic partnership that integrates cavity pressure sensors and process monitoring with hands-on injection molding training. The aim is to improve process stability, repeatability and molded part quality.
Dr. Boy, together with AWI Maskin AB, will present a compact automated injection moulding solution at Elmia Polymer 2026 in Sweden. A Boy 35 E injection moulding machine with an igus handling system will be operating at the stand.
At Plastpol, 1.Plastcompany will present three Boy injection moulding machines, including models from the Electric and PRO series. The display will include solutions for micro injection moulding, production of technical parts and automated manufacturing of lunchboxes.
At Interplas 2026 in Birmingham, Arburg will present two electric Allrounder Trend injection moulding machines. The company will focus its presentation on automation, digitalisation and sustainability, including the processing of a biodegradable biomaterial.
At Chinaplas 2026, the ENGEL Group will present solutions for the series production of automotive components, focused on reducing part costs, material consumption and investment expenditure. The exhibits will include three applications for the automotive sector.
